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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.36, 5,212.11 and 1,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.36, 5,212.11 and 1,133.68 is: 1,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.36 : 5,212.11 = 1,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.36/5,212.11 = 1,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.36x = 5,212.11 × 1,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.36x = 5,908,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,864.86/3,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.71

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